Nigeria’s media professionals have strongly condemned Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago’s shutdown of Badeggi Radio, labeling the action an unconstitutional assault on press freedom. The Nigerian Guild of Editors issued a stern rebuke on Saturday, with President Eze Anaba and General Secretary Onuoha Ukeh warning the move dangerously echoes military-era censorship tactics. “This arbitrary
Nigerian nurses have called off their four-day nationwide warning strike following successful negotiations with federal government representatives. The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives announced the suspension on Saturday after its National Executive Council reviewed concessions made during Friday’s meeting with health ministry officials and other stakeholders. Assistant Secretary-General Chidi Aligwe confirmed
The United Nations Children’s Fund has called for urgent action to improve breastfeeding rates in Borno State, revealing that only 35.5% of Nigerian newborns receive breastmilk within the critical first hour after birth. Speaking at the launch of 2025 World Breastfeeding Week in Maiduguri on Saturday, UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office Francis Busiku emphasized
As Nigeria’s digital economy continues to expand, affordable and reliable internet access has become a necessity for individuals, businesses, and remote workers across the country. In a landscape dominated by high data consumption from streaming, remote work tools, and online learning, unlimited data plans have emerged as a crucial lifeline. According to new data from
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has honoured Super Falcons coach Justin Madugu with a three-bedroom bungalow and N50 million for leading Nigeria to victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The governor presented the gifts during a ceremony at the Government House in Yola on Thursday, celebrating Madugu’s tactical brilliance in Nigeria’s
Lagos, August 2, 2025 Vice Chairmen of Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State have elected a new set of executives to lead their forum, pledging renewed commitment to grassroots governance, accountability, and community-driven development. The election, held in Lagos on Friday, brought together vice chairpersons from across the state,
Dutse, August 2, 2025 The Federal University Dutse (FUD) in Jigawa State has secured a ₦1 billion intervention grant from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for the establishment of a state-of-the-art innovation hub and technology park. The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abdulkarim Sabo Mohammed, confirmed the development while addressing staff and students during a campus
Nsukka, August 2, 2025 The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has firmly denied reports circulating on social media and some online platforms claiming that a new Vice-Chancellor has been appointed for the institution. In an official statement released by the university’s Registrar, Dr. Mrs. C.N. Nwokike, the institution described the reports as
Abuja, August 2, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerian social media influencers to channel their platforms toward nation-building and responsible communication rather than spreading content that could undermine national unity and peace. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement in Abuja, the President emphasized the growing impact of digital platforms in shaping public opinion
Lagos, August 2, 2025 MTN Nigeria has become the second company in Nigeria’s capital market history to surpass a market capitalisation of ₦10 trillion, marking a historic milestone in the nation’s telecommunications and financial sectors. At the close of trading on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Thursday, August 1, 2025, MTN Nigeria’s stock soared
